TimB

I had a similar episode with one of my cars, an Avenger sorry for swearing. Had to change the thermostat housing and after I changed it, it did the same symptoms. It stopped bubbling up when I took the thermostat out and it holds its water with no pressurising. Run it up hot and driven it, no pressurising. I’ve not checked the old thermostat or put a new one in yet, it’s a low use car, but suspect it was just a stubborn air lock somewhere in the system or faulty thermostat.

If you put the pressure cap on for longer, run it, does it warm up? There looks like there is quite a bit of rusty looking sediment in there, flush it out maybe. Does the water warm up when running with cap off? Just looking for more clues to make a suggestion.

It might just have an air lock somewhere in the system e.g the heater is empty. Before doing anything drastic I'd keep running it up for short periods, feel the hoses to make sure it is all warm and circulating, turn off, let it cool. Take off cap top up if needed then repeat, repeat, repeat. I'm not aware of cortinas having cooling system bleed points, so doing this may flush out any air lock (if that's the problem). Good luck

Well said that man.

Hope there is enough bad weather to ensure you finish them 😊. Very interested in seeing the finished job. 👍😎

Sorry to disagree, nice car yes but - guy making it talks like he has never been in a car before let alone a classic. Lots of Corsair history/spec inaccuracies in there too. Had to stop watching after 8 minutes got too frustrated.

Good looking car, saw it listed recently. Does the Huntsman variant make it mighty rare. What's the pipe coming from rear engine area to o/s inner wing? looks like original fitment. Breather filter maybe?

Old Fords never die, as they say

Hello, are these still available? ta. Tim

If you are ok to hold posting until the end of July I'll take them please. Ta. Tim

I have four 5.5J x 13 wolfrace wheels, 108 PCD I'm looking to offload. Open to offers and collection or courier would have to be sorted. Photos below. There are kerbed marks that do not go into the tyre seal area. Would benefit from professional refurbishment. Not sure what they are worth and buyer to pay for any delivery. Happy to answer questions or send more photos.

I have some parts to pass on, open to offers no matter how low, buyer pays postage. Photos of actual items below. Items - MK4 o/s/f indicator lens (I think). Got age marks, good as spare. 3 x front spot lamps - two are 145mm dia one is 155mm dia. Chrome bezel lamps (145mm) tested across a battery worked fine. Other with Ford marking has no bulb but all insides look good. All have age related marks. Weber Carb, I think it is a 32/38 as best I can see on number stamp plate. All levers work, flaps etc move but all stiff from storage. There are some nuts loose or missing. I suggest it needs taking apart, cleaning, checking, new gaskets and seals etc, or good for spares. All are of posting size/weight so will check the cost if anyone shows interested. Collection possible, Barnet, N London. Happy to answer any questions or send more photos. Ta. Tim

I measured anyway in case of use - Flange mounting face to end of cable stud 180mm Flange mounting face to centre square shaft 170mm Flange mounting face to end of bendix shaft 125mm Hole centres 145mm Armature body length 130mm (may be interchangeable, long shot). You'd probably find the inertia would match the mounting flange but the bendix shaft would foul on the bellhousing i.e. too long. Also flywheel ring gear teeth, although may be right number, engagement from the other direction may be bad. (all unknows). The armature if removed could be the same as another from a different starter, but how you find that out I don't know, ask your expert?

Pics below. As I remembered it is an inertia with a V4 flange and 9 tooth. Picture of the box shows pattern maker name and their part number which may help in search. The one you have looks like a pre engaged with a remote solenoid, interesting never seen that before. I presume the dog gear is sprung loaded and throws into mesh with the ring gear as soon as the motor rotates. Not sure what holds it in engagement because that was one of the functions of the solenoid fitted on the top of pre-engaged starters. So guess it works but the inclusion of the solenoid was an improvement development. I've not actually taken the starter out of my Corsair to see if the dog gear teeth are the same on an Auto (probably) and not sure when I will next pull it out of storage. If that ever happens and it is no use for me I'll let you know, but sorry again not much help at present. Hope you find one.

Is that car parts kept in the kitchen or late night work rations kept in the garage.